Paper dispensing pencil



June 24, 1952 A. H. WALTER ET AL 2,601,650

PAPER DISPENSING PENCIL Filed Oct. 26, 1949 2 SHEETS-SHEET l INVENTORS ALBERT a WALTER ALBERT Al. FLORENCE v ROBERT H. LENDH AT TORN Y June 24, 1952 A. H. WALTER ET AL 2,601,650

PAPER DISPENSING PENCIL Filed Oct. 26, 1949 2 SHEETSSHEET 2 ALBERT H WALTER INVENTORS ALBERT N FLORENCE B (Jamar/.5 If

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AT TOR NE Y Patented June 24, 1952 PAPER msrENsme Barton; "Albert II. Walter, Brooklyng-filbert N. Florence;

New York, and Robert H. Lendh, Bronx-N. said Florence and 'said Lendhgassignorsrto said 1 .Walter .Am lication pctoberj 26, 1949, "Serial f'No, 12335 ZUIaims. 1,.

This invention relates to a paper dispensing pencil or pen.

It is an object of the present invention m:p1-ovide on a pencil 'or pen a containerhaving a paper roll disposed therein whereby asheet of such paper can be withdrawn through a slot in "thecontainer and torn from the paper rollover -a straight edge adjustable'upon the-container to a position over the *drawn the paper may be torn.

It is another object oft-he present invention to provide a paper dispensing pencil or pen which can be quickly and easily reloaded'with a paper roll and wherein the paper will always be paper and over which held in the slot through which thepaperis pulled and against return to the'container once it has been drawntherefrom and-wherein certainty is made thatthe paper will-befirm1yhe1d at the time it -is torn over the 'straig htedg-eand so that there is little chance thatmore paper will be. "drawn from "the container-during the tearing operation than was desired.-

It is another object o'f thepresentinverition to provide a paper dispensing pencil or pen wherein eprovisionis made on theend of thecontainer for .an eraser: :either asa part of -the enclosing .cap or entire container proper-with the cap .disip'osedthereover and wherein :the cap serves for the adjusting of the :straightredge over. which the paper. is torn.

Other objects of the..present invention :are to provide a 'paper .dispensing pencil or pen which is :of simple construction,..inexpensive to manu- :facture, easy .to assemble, hasa, :minimum numberzofsparts, compact, convenient to use,provides easy accessto .the pencilior penxpartand to-extra leads :usedfcr refill purposes, .and efficient in operation.

. For'other objects and for a'hetter understanding of the invention, reference may be had .to the following detailed description takeniin'connection :with the accompanying drawing, in which i Fig. 1 is anelevational-yiew. of "the paper dis- ..pensing pencil embodying;" the. zfeatures. ;of the present invention and :illustrating the manner .in whichthepaper .isgpulled-Irom the container slit Fig. 2 i is (an. elevational view of the pencil illustrating the; manner in which-zthe straight edge .foneffecting the-tearing operation is adiustedand .zheldw while a paper :piece is torn thereover.

Fig. 3: is 2,;collectivenndzperspective=.view of the variouszparts iformingithe pencil.

:Fig. A is; aJiragmentar-y andnlongitudinal sectional view of the pencil as viewed on line "4-4 of Fig. 1.

"Fig. '5 is a transverse sectional-view taken on line'55 of Fig. 1.

Fig; '6 is a perspective view of the adjustable straight-edgeover which the paper is torn.

Fig}? isa'fragmentaryperspective view showing the connection of the cap with the straight edgewhereby the straight edge will be turned upon "the adjustment of theca-p upon the paper container.

--Fig. -8 isan elevational view of a modified form of our paper dispensing pencil.

Fig.- 9 is a side elevational view of the adjustable sleevewith one end of the same broken away and shown in section.

Fig. 10 is anendview of thesleeve.

Fig. 11 is a sectional view of the end cap and of the eraser thereupon.

12 is an-elevational viewof the pencil and paper container with the adjusting sleeve and cap removed therefrom.

Fig. 13 is -an end view of the container as viewed 'from the left uponFig. 12.

Fig. leis an enlarged transverse sectional view taken on line 14-44 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 15 is a transverse sectional view similar to-Fig. -14,"but with the sleeveadjusted tea-positionuzherein thepaper can be torn over the edge of the same;

*Fig, '16 is an enlarged fragmentary and sectional view similar tofFig. 15, but withthe enlargement'beingsuch that the raised ridgeon-the container is clearly shown.

Fig. 17 is an enlarged fragmentary and sectional view showing a modified form of a retaining ridge for the paper and with an opposing ridge on the innerface of the adjustable sleeve for positively locking the paper-during the tearing operation over the straight edge of the sleeve.

Fig. 18 is an enlarged fragmentary and sectional view of a-still further form of the invention wherein a rubber insert is provided on the under face of the sleeve to press the paper against the raised'edge on the container.

Referring nowparticularly to Figs. 1 to 7, there .is shown the preferredembodiment of thepresent invention which comprises in general a pencil element 21, a separable paper container 22 having :a longitudinally extending slot it through which paper is dispensed, an adjustable tearingedge member Hand a cap 25 adapted to be fitted overtheend of the container and having a notch H ter-docking "engagement with the adjustable edge member 24 whereby as the cap 25 is turned the adjustable edge member 24 can be located in the proper location for the tearing off of a piece of paper in the manner illustrated in Fig. 2.

The pencil part 2| is of the usual construction and comprises a main shell 26 to which a tapered member 21 is attached and through which pencil lead 28 is extended. Relative movement of the member 21. with respect to the sleeve 26 will eifect the adjustment of the lead 28 in the manner well known. Within the sleeve 26 and about a central clip 3| there may be stored' extra leads 32. The clip 3| will hold a stopper 33 in place over the sleeve by the extension of a projection 34 thereinto. This stopper keeps the extra leads 32 within the sleeve 26. The sleeve 26 has a threaded portion 35 and the container 22 is internally threaded to effect the connection of the container with the threaded portion 35 of the pencil part 2|.

The slot 23 extends from the internally threaded lower end of the container and the container is removed, as shown in Fig. 3, to receive a paper roll 36. This paper roll, upon being extended into the container, has its end extending through the slot 23. The paper will be kept in an elevated position within the container 22 by the stopper 33. A ferrule 31 is held on the end of the container and will keep the container in threaded coupled relationship with the pencil part 2| and prevent the container from separating at the lower end of the slot. The ferrule 31 is peened inwardly at its lower end, as indicated at 38, to prevent the upward slipping of the ring upon the container. The diameter of the ferrule i31 is such as to be certain that the threads of the container are maintained in proper seating relationship with the threads of the projection 35 of the pencil part 2|.

Within the container, there may be fixed a stop member 39 located at the upper end of the slot 23 to prevent the upward displacement of the paper roll 36 within the container should the end of the paper roll be pulled into the container and out of the slot. An eraser 4| is fixed to the end of the container to further close the same.

On the outer surface of the container and at the opposite ends thereof, there is provided respectively annular grooves 42 and 43 for receiving clip rings 44 and 45 respectively of the adjusting edge 24. These rings are connected together by an edge piece 46 and the adjustment or the edge member 46 is guided by the clip rings 44. The notch 25' of the cap 25, Fig. 1, receives the upper end of the edge member 46 and accordingly as the cap 25 is turned upon the container, the edge member 46 will be turned also and can be located in the proper position for the tearing of the paper over the same in the manner as shown in Fig. 2. First the paper is withdrawn, in the manner as shown in Fig. 1 from the slot 23, thereafter the edge member 46 is turned to cover the slot and then the paper is torn. The amount of paper can be withdrawn and once the paper is separated it can be written upon with the pencil point 28. A clip 41 is provided on the cap 25 and is fixed thereto by tongue projections 48 extending into the cap. The cap is held in a friction tight manner upon the container 22 and the clip 41 can be extended over the pocket edge in the usual manner.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 8 to 16, represents the pencil point having a pencil lead 52 projecting therefrom and having a fixed con- 4 tainer portion 53 for receiving paper roll 54. This container portion has an elongated longitudinally extending slot 55 through which the end of the paper roll is pulled. The slot is open at the outer end of the container portion 53 to facilitate and make easy the insertion of the paper roll-54 therein. The container-portion, as well as the pencil, is made of metal and has longitudinally extending reinforcing ribs 56 which extend along the container portion. Adjustable upon the container portion is an adjustable member 51 which includes edges 58 over which the paper can be torn and closed sleeve formations 59 and 60 which are journalled upon the container portion 53 and will allow the member 51 to be adjusted thereupon. The closed sleeve formation 59 will abut a shoulder 6| and thereby be held in proper alignment to permit the paper to be discharged from the slot 55 and under the edge 56 of the member 51. Adapted to be fitted over the upper end of the member and upon the closed sleeve formation 60 is a cap 62 having an eraser 63.

The raised rib 56 serves as a surface against which the paper is depressed as the member 51 is adjusted over the paper whereby to make certain that the paper will be gripped by the member 51 while the paper piece is being-torn from the roll/ The member 51, at this time, is adjusted to the position as shown in Figs. 15 and 16, and the paper piece will be torn from the edge 58 of the member 51. After the paper piece has been tom, the member 51 can be returned to its position, as shown in Fig. 14, and away from the slot 55.

In Fig. 17, there is shown a modified form of the ridge wherein the ridge is shaped to provide an abrupt shoulder, as indicated at 65, for receiving an abrupt shoulder 66 on the inner face of the adjustable member 51 whereby the paper will be positively locked between the shoulders 65 and 66 against displacement as the paper piece is being torn from the edge 58.

In Fig. 18, there is shown still further means by which the paper will be retained while a paper pieceis being torn from the roll. In the adjustable member 51 and adjacent the edge thereof is a thin rubber strip 61. The paper will be held frictionally by the surface of the rubber strip l6 and the ridge 56 will hold the paper flush thereagainst.

It will be apparent that there has been provided by these constructions means for adequately holding the paper roll against movement while the tearing of the paper piece therefrom is being effected. lhe adjusting member 51, when brought over the paper and over the ridge, will press the paper thereupon. The adjustable member can be pressed by the thumb at this time if needed for further retention of the paper. The projections 65 and 66 will serve as stop means for limiting the turning movement of the adjustable member 51.

It should now be apparent that there has been provided a paper dispensing pencil having a container 'forming a part of the pencil wherein there is an elongated slot extending substantially the full length of the container through which the paper can be drawn. The paper roll is well confined within the slotted container and can be easily disposed therein'by the removal of the container, as in the case of the first form of the invention, from the pencil or by the removal of the end cap from theadjustable member as in the case of the second form of the invention. The slot is open at one end of the container.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A roll paper dispensing holder comprising a tubular member having a slit extending lengthwise thereof through which paper may be drawn, said tubular member having external grooves provided adjacent the respective opposite ends thereof, an adjustable tearing edge member having a bar portion extending along the side of the tubular member and spring clip portions respectively secured to the opposite ends of the bar portion and respectively rotatably fitted in the said grooves in the tubular member and a removable cap extending over one end of the tubular member and rotatable relative thereto, said removable cap having a notch in its wall releasably receiving one end of the bar portion, said cap thereby serving to rotatably adjust the tearing edge member on the tubular member and over the slit thereof for alignment with the paper.

2. A roll paper dispensing holder comprising a tubular member having a slit extending lengthwise thereof through which paper may be drawn, and tubular member having external grooves provided adjacent the respective opposite ends thereof, an adjustable tearing edge member having a bar portion extending along the side of the tubular member and spring clip portions respectively secured to the opposite ends of the bar portion and respectively rotatably fitted in said grooves in the tubular member and a removable cap member extending over one end of the tubular member releasably coupled to one end of "the bar portion, and said cap frictionally engaging one clip portion whereby to retain the cap against axial displacement from the tubular member and the tearing edge member against lateral displacement from the tubular member upon the drawn paper being torn over the tearing edge bar portion.

ALBERT H. WALTER.

ALBERT N. FLORENCE.

ROBERT H. LENDH.

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